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Delta passenger says he was told TSA staff would arrive with guns to remove him from a plane after he asked to wait for his wheelchair

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As he waited for his wheelchair, a passenger claimed a Delta flight attendant threatened to “make him get off” the aircraft because of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

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Blogger Cory Lee, who is from Georgia, made the statements on Instagram. He claims airline workers refused to bring his wheelchair to the plane’s entrance as he was flying from Santiago, Chile, to Atlanta. At one point in a video he shared of the reported incident, a person who appeared to be a flight crew member can be heard saying that the TSA, who would have “all their guns and stuff,” would make him “get off the aircraft.”

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Lee stated that he had travelled to the airport “hundreds of times,” and that workers had always brought his wheelchair to the plane’s door.

Lee’s request was covered by the Air Carrier Access Act, which he mentioned in his Instagram post. The act requires airline staff to bring wheelchairs as near to the plane as feasible, and passengers are not compelled to exit until they do so. The blogger claimed that he eventually received assistance from a “very apologetic” member of the ground staff who managed to roll his wheelchair up to the plane door.

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Delta’s representative stated: “The conversation in this video does not reflect the high standard of care that Delta residents strive for on a daily basis. We are reviewing what happened here and will follow up with our personnel as needed. Delta has contacted this customer directly to learn more about their experience and to offer further apologies.”

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PIA Reinstates Manchester and Paris Routes After EU Ban Lift

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced plans to resume flights to Europe starting in January, beginning with Paris as its first destination.

The decision follows the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) removal of a long-standing ban on the airline. PIA’s inaugural flight to Paris is scheduled for January 10, with bookings opening on December 9.

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In an official statement, PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez Khan confirmed that the first flight schedule has been approved, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s recovery efforts. The EU ban had previously cost PIA approximately Rs40 billion ($144 million) annually in lost revenue, compounding its financial struggles.

With European operations restarting, PIA is now setting its sights on the United Kingdom. The airline plans to seek approval from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) to resume flights to major British cities such as London, Manchester, and Birmingham.

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These routes are anticipated to see high demand once necessary clearances are obtained. The lifting of the EU ban represents a key achievement for PIA as it works to rebuild its international network and regain its standing in the global aviation market.

By restoring flights to Europe and aiming for UK destinations, PIA is taking critical steps toward recovering lost ground and improving its financial outlook.